The Sunday herald., 1887-01-16
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
Base Ball.

OUTDOOR SPORTS.
Base Ball.
BALTIMORE, Mp., Jan. 1j.-Manager Barne went
to Philadelphia to-day and signed Tom Burns, the
famous Newark third baseman, 10 play with the Bal.
,more club during the coming season.
Secretary Hewitt, in answer 10 letters sen, TO
President spaldlng asking for Information in re-
sS pas p.9st next with s Gscsee se'' r
question and Washington Will have TO content herself
without the Of his valuable service one of the
psnas rs Myers ep wsney and then RadorT
10 sign here for next season.
When the season closed last year President Hew.
Ut and his lleuienants gave II out that no money
could be spared to have the team for 1851 a, strong
as any In the country. Time passed by, and weeks
heightened into months without any show OF i'm
provement, though the other clubs we're busy at
work signing new men, and our people commenced
to weary over the oft-repeated statement that this
and thai player was being sought after without sue
cess. Crane, OF the st. Louis: Deaey, OF the Bos-
tons, aud Stuart, OF Amherst College. were signed,
but they did not satisfy the longngs OF the people,
and the papers cried out IN chorus for more for bet
culed the attempts made, and on all sides com.
plants were frequently uttered that our represent
diplomacy could have been found with the WASH
,ngtons. Perhaps some OF the complaints were
President Hewitt and his son Walter have been
hard at work for months on still hunt after play
ers, who, # secured VIII show conclusvely to ne
policy of the managers has been directed toward
several players of the Kansas City team, mon who,
the playing strength vastly superior to last year
These men lWhltney aud Myers as battery and
in % the land. Tnese men are good in their way, but
there was another man President Hewitt was after,
@ ~ RyeT YET Srsns to s
player of the champion Chlcagos President Hewitt
says no money Will stand In the way OF securing this
player for he s Just the man to captain the team and
discipline the players. President Hewitt has already
offered his price 10 Spalding, aud the figures to say
the least, are way uplargcr than the people antic
der any circumstances, aud the fact is known that
he did not fancy the treatment spalding dealt out to
him last and is eager TO get away and the offer
to bring him here TO act AS captain and manage the
the team would be an inducement for him to give
Spalding and Anson q slap he longs to administer
Kelly besides being OF the best of indeders, is
catcher equal to the best, and would be decided
called in to face the pitching Of Mccormick, Corco
ram Clarkson, Flynn. and other noted leaders. II
to be hoped tnat kelly WI, Pc oe secured; IN no matte
which one or two OF the other players would be sac
ri1ced, as such player as Kelly is worth leavinl
out any two OF the present players under contract
The policy OF the home managers from this time ou
will be one that the general public will surely appre
ciate, as President Hewitt is determined 10 Civ
Washington nll the base ball that the most arden
admirer OF the game could desire. II will cost II
the neghborhoSd of $40 900 TO run the club this sea
SON and it viii take nearly an average attendance o
1000 people TO make the venture paying one: ]
the club starts in WELL there will be no doubt of II
ton the best bail Town in America. But II IN
managers expect to draw the public they must wi
games Unless they can capture majority {
games on the home grounds the people will sto
going to see the contests.
Gilmore, who pitches for the washingtons. We
born in Webster, Mass, In 1854 and began his bas
pitched in 1883 and 1854 with the Webster Club. an
began his first professional engagement with Il
HaTf0ra team Ian ~ lS ana n was wtn them r. uni
Washingtons. His manager, Mr.. Charles Daniel
highly recommends him, lie pitched splendidy f
the Nets, and shutting out the strong Newark ar
Jersey City teams on successive days In Septemb
last While with the Washngtons he retired Il
Kansas Citys with q solitary hit, besides striking o
sixteen Of the st. Louis Maroons. His work he
was OF such a character as to make him one OF Il
best pitchers in the country.
Many of the baseball people who frequent Car
tol Park are no. that Rrieg, the Hrst-bssemi
is lrst-class catcher. lie formerly caught for Il
Chicago Unions, besides last season officiating I
Hartford in several contests.
The report recently published and repeated
many OF the sporting papers TO the effect that 4
Washingtons contemplated Southern trip is
played here In late March and early April are gen
rally the mos, productive o. good results bo
president Hewitt, knowing this knocked the snbjt
in the head at once Dates are being arranged wi
League for games, and 1t is expected that every d
Will be utilized.
Powell, who played with the Nationals in 1855, b
signed TO play this year Ia New Orleans. .sylves
Baltimore's team this year will be as follow
Kilroy. Smith, Knoun, and shreyes, ptchel
ana DAVIS on Barna
Bommers, Grlfln, and Purcell, In field: .Madgi
our 5sT pchsr &c who g0es to sngas,'
The Kid viii as,onlsh the bat'crs In the Information
League.
Baker is preparing himself for the work OF
year. He Is IN better health than ever BEFORE ant
his playing is confined simply 10 field work he v
achieve better record than ever.
The home management would like to secure WI
from the Louisvllles, and II Is said he could be
tained II good bonus was given, along with Bal
in exchange. Baker Is adverse TO leaving this ci
and from mis- faithful service II issurmised no char
Will be made unless he agrees to 1t.
Trott the catcher ofthe Baltlmores for the comi
season, Is visiting rcatyesin this city. lie looks
picture OF health, and says the Newark players adj
10 the Ba!timores Will help that club along
Snyder, OF the Cleyelands has received his
vance money, which makes 1t certain he will play
that place.
The "Palas," one OF the leading amateur basel
clubs OF the District has reorganized for the seat
OF 1851, and Will be under the same management
last season-John j. Watkins, of this city; ".
Hickey and s. H. shinn, OF Alexandria, Va. 7
club will be represented at the meeting OF the ar
teur baseball players, which Will be held At
National Hotel this week.
Rowing.
one OF the leading members OF tue Columbus &
that the new chief officer, Lieut. Bradbury, Of
very popular with the members. and, next TO
President Coon, was ned ~ the highest estel
desires 10 see crews from the Columbas reT
scented 10 every contest IN this nelghborhood. :"
asRslras,on ,oI wii be ,So brilliant one" said
years have taken very little interest In affairs Of
club are coming up with hurrah, and eyeryth
LOOKS auspclOus." II was deemed best this yea
have an entire new set OF officers, as the impress
was the old ones might hamper the new admins
brooms 10 clean up aud freshen things around
house. The policy OF the club vii! be aggress
saaa " se w ,Rrp e eeSags even be ea
on account Of the heavy expense II incurs. "Ey,
body Is pleased aud the Columbias are boomil
said the old member.
The annual election OF officers OF the Potion
does not take place until next April, but Still IN
OF the members are already talking about
changes ihat VIII occur. Il Is not known whe
Commissioner Wheatey will again accept the III
dency, having served now nye years, though
course, there Is no doubt OF his reelection II h,
desires It, Col. Jones VIII not accept the treas
ship again, he states, under no circumstances
will be great loss 10 the club, as more faith
sacrificing Onicer never gave MS time to any organ
lion CAPT. zappone VIII be reelected. AZ his iabC
last season gave the members satisfaction. MI.
II. Sehulldt Will not be allowed 70 leave the Sc
taryBhip. ia the minor oIiloes there VIII be Ii
changes.
Capt Rudy, Of the Columbias, says he viii
many new features 10 the summer sport this Sci
that VIII bring out every rowing man In the clu'
The Potomac's eight-Kearney, Cornwell, J.
Reynolds, RObiDsOD, Elmore, FISHER, aud Ward
with Sprague, Writ, Mlndelen, Dlckenson,
others, VIII so 10 WORK as soon as the Ice clears
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city Hail Noses.
10 the Equity Court the assignment for to-noI
is cases q 10 81, inclusive. la tue Criminal 20
Walker, for murder